{"product_id":"the-weary-blues-paperback-1","title":"The Weary Blues - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLangston Hughes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCarl Van Vechten\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Weary Blues\u003c\/i\u003e is Langston Hughes's first published collection of poems, immediately celebrated as a tour de force upon its release. Over ninety years after its publication, it remains a critically acclaimed literary work and still evokes a fresh, contemporary feeling and offers a powerful reflection of the Black experience. From the title poem \"The Weary Blues,\" echoing the sounds of the blues, to \"Dream Variation,\" ringing with joyfulness, to the \"Epilogue\" that mimics Walt Whitman in its opening line, \"I, too, sing America,\" Hughes writes clearly and colorfully, and his words remain prophetic and relevant today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA shining star of the Harlem Renaissance movement, Langston Hughes--a poet, novelist, and playwright--was one of the most revered African American writers. His first published collection of poems, \u003ci\u003eThe Weary Blues\u003c\/i\u003e, was a tour de force upon its release. Over ninety years later, it remains critically acclaimed and still evokes a fresh, contemporary feeling. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The title poem, \"The Weary Blues,\" influenced by the dialect and rhythm of blues, weaves pain and suffering into haunting melodic prose. \"Dream Variation\" rings with joyfulness amid oppression. \"Epilogue\" mimics Walt Whitman in its opening line, \"I, too, sing America,\" proclaiming that the United States will someday fulfill its promise of equality. A powerful reflection of the Black experience, Hughes's words remain prophetic and relevant. \u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 7.8 x 4.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 24, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52048663118125,"sku":"9780486849010","price":9.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/the-weary-blues-paperback-8730348.webp?v=1780169647","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-weary-blues-paperback-1","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}